Kids' activities and the great outdoors

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Have your kids been out and about enjoying themselves this summer? The National Trust is inspiring children to make the
most of their holidays. The 50 Things to Do Before You're 11¾ initiative has
some great ideas for outdoor activities – you can find a selection here.

The good and old ride in the park half an hour from home is usually the option quick, easy and relaxing for those who do not want to face the usual traffic jams on state and federal highways under a sun more than 30 degrees Celsius. You know what a capincho? A capybara, which the Tupys means "eater of grass” and the some centists calls “hydrochaeris” is nothing less than the world's largest rodent , almost a plague in São Paulo , but the animal has the gauchos as traditional "predators" that turn "Bandicoot" in a delightful and strong BBQ (I'll just prove it to João a few years). Images: Régis Schwert

Last year I spent holidays with my parents, my 14-year old brother and our 13-year old cousin Iza (pictured). She's a city girl, and her favourite activities are hanging out with friends and spending too much time on Facebook, but once you release her into the great outdoors, no other thing seems cooler than hanging from trees and running down the hills.